Asthma management and diagnosis: Updates from the Australian Asthma Handbook

Since the launch of the updated Australian Asthma Handbook, the National Asthma Council Australia has continued to support healthcare professionals in translating the latest evidence-based recommendations into everyday clinical practice.

This interactive webinar will centre on the updated approach to asthma diagnosis across different age groups, including adults, adolescents and children. A brief summary of the key changes to asthma management will be provided, followed by a focus on diagnosis: recognising clinical patterns, choosing appropriate investigations, interpreting lung function, and establishing an accurate diagnosis across different age groups, with opportunities to ask practical questions about spirometry and FeNO.

The session will work through diagnostic decision-making, the most significant guideline updates and real-world patient scenarios, helping primary care clinicians accurately diagnose asthma and confidently apply the recommendations within clinical practice

Led once again by a multidisciplinary panel of Australia's leading asthma experts:

Ms Adele Berry: NAC Guidelines Committee member and Nurse Practitioner, Complex Asthma 

A/Prof Debbie Rigby: NAC Clinical Executive Lead and Advanced Practice Pharmacist

Prof Peter Wark: NAC Guidelines Committee member and Respiratory Physician

A/Prof Greg Katsoulotos: NAC Guidelines Committee member and Respiratory, Sleep and Allergy Physician 

Learning outcomes:

• Appraise the updated management and diagnosis of asthma in the Australian Asthma Handbook
• Differentiate age-specific diagnostic approaches for adults/adolescents and children
• Integrate diagnostic updates into clinical practice in primary care